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Text reads: National Homelessness Week, 4-10 August 2025 with inCommunity Connect logo on white background.

We recognise the strength and courage of those people experiencing challenging times.

As we move through National Homelessness Week, we continue to seek to raise awareness of the experience of homelessness. We recognise the strength and courage it takes to seek support during tough times, especially for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Our inCommunity Connect team is committed throughout the year to inspire Ipswich community members experiencing these challenges as they work towards securing longer-term and sustainable housing for themselves. In the past year, and Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago
Image of flower pot with the text "My home gives me peace and serenity." Celine* early 50s. *Name de-identified. inCommunity Connect logo.

Celine’s Story: Finding Peace and Serenity

Last year, Celine’s life was stable and secure. In her early 50s, Celine had been living with her good friend and housemate for the longest time. Life was good, and she was planning her next annual winter vacation for 2025. Sadly, Celine’s world quickly turned upside down when their landlord gave them notice, sharing they would be selling the place she had called home for well over a decade. Scrambling to find a new home Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago
Local Ipswich News article Ipswich's Bean on the Move hits the street with bold aim.

Have you seen Bean on the Move?

The inCommunity Connect Assertive Outreach Team’s van has had an amazing makeover to enhance our support for people sleeping rough in the Ipswich community – affectionately called ‘Bean on the Move’, as featured in today’s Local Ipswich News! Now, our team can offer a barista-style brew and heat a frozen meal from our Dignity Food Relief program, whilst connecting with people sleeping rough and delivering support to identify housing pathways available – a service funded Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago
Women's Club participants painting in women's club.

Women’s Club Celebrates NAIDOC Week

On Tuesday, the Women’s Club celebrated NAIDOC Week, focusing on this year’s theme ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’ for 2025, recognising the strength and resilience of First Nations Peoples as this important week reaches the significant 50-year milestone. The Women’s Club enjoys participation from women of all ages, so discussions touched on the importance of younger generations while creating an artwork that represents the multi-generational, supportive community of the club.

By Cel-Incom, ago
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NAIDOC Week 2025

inCommunity Inc. and our brands of inCommunity Connect, Tenancy Skills Institute and Beddown recognise the importance of NAIDOC Week, celebrated this year from 6th to 13th July. 2025 is a significant milestone for NAIDOC Week as it signifies 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture and resilience. A time to reflect while also embracing the future as embodied by this year’s theme: “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy.” As described by Aunty Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago
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Sharing a local perspective to the serious impact of financial stress.

Today’s issue of Local Ipswich News highlights the serious impact of financial stress within our community, including the impact it has on households’ weekly food budgets. Prompted by the Financial Hardship Report 2025 (National) issued by The Salvation Army Australia, our CEO Paul, lends a local perspective to the issue. Paul shares, “In the last couple of years, our specialist housing and homelessness service has seen a definite increase in financial hardship.” inCommunity Connect is Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago
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Reflections on National Sorry Day & National Reconciliation Week at inCommunity Inc.

To give our team members the time and space to reflect meaningfully on the importance of National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week, inCommunity Inc. held morning teas across its three sites this week. Led by our RAP Committee co-chair, Chris Jones, a proud Kamilaroi, Anaiwan Man, these were opportunities for our teams to have open-hearted and respectful conversations about these important dates. We also appreciated our partners, the One Bridge nurses, joining us for Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago
National Reconciliation Week 2025, Bridging Now to Next official artwork.

Observing National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week

inCommunity and our brands of inCommunity Connect, Tenancy Skills Institute and Beddown, respectfully acknowledge National Sorry Day as a day of commemoration and remembrance for the Stolen Generations and notes that the 26th of May marks the anniversary of the Bringing Them Home report, which documented the policies and practices that resulted in the forced separation of First Nations children from their families. inCommunity also acknowledges that National Sorry Day marks the beginning of National Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago
Lyn standing in her home with the assistance of her walker, wording above says Meet the amazing Lyn with inCommunity Connect Logo

Meet the amazing Lyn!

After over four years of housing insecurity and experiencing homelessness, this year Lyn has secured a home via the Department of Housing and Public Works. In this video, Lyn generously shares her story with us, outlining the complex and challenging experience of sleeping rough. She explains what it is like to be supported in a crisis accommodation program and the wrap-around support provided by inCommunity Connect and our partners Dignity Food Relief and specialist health Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago
Youth Homelessness Day 2025 - Black and White photo of park with inCommunity Connect Logos and Tenancy Skills Institute Logo

“I couldn’t shake the thought of housing.” – Hailey

Youth Homelessness Matters Day is a national day to raise awareness for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Spending time with Hailey, 20, profoundly underscores the importance of this day.  We meet her on the eve of signing the lease for her own rental property; Hailey is buoyed with quiet confidence and enthusiasm for this next chapter. But the road to this point has not been easy.  At the end of last year, Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago